Middleweight · “Mutante”
Cezar Ferreira
14-11-0 UFC 9-6-0
6'1"Height
78"Reach
SouthpawStance
41Age
0KO wins
3Sub wins
33.3%Finish rate
10:25Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min1.9
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.44
Striking accuracy42.9%
Striking defense53.8%
Takedowns / 15 min2.69
Takedown accuracy53.8%
Takedown defense84.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.48
Control time31.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-3
Striking trend
Fight history
L Marvin Vettori 2-2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd · July 13, 2019
39/88Sig. strikes
78/148Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ian Heinisch 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio · November 17, 2018
26/55Sig. strikes
55/95Absorbed
5/11Takedowns
5:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Karl Roberson 1-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:45 — UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · May 12, 2018
5/6Sig. strikes
4/6Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
4:21Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Nate Marquardt 13-11 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · November 11, 2017
47/81Sig. strikes
36/65Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
4:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Elias Theodorou 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne · February 19, 2017
11/38Sig. strikes
38/116Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
1:46Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Jack Hermansson 1-0 walk-in Submission · R2 2:11 — UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira · November 19, 2016
10/30Sig. strikes
14/49Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Anthony Smith 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · July 8, 2016
30/51Sig. strikes
33/63Absorbed
6/6Takedowns
8:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Oluwale Bamgbose 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans · April 16, 2016
26/58Sig. strikes
20/51Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
6:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jorge Masvidal 5-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:22 — The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale · July 12, 2015
7/18Sig. strikes
12/23Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sam Alvey 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:34 — UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · February 22, 2015
13/36Sig. strikes
4/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Andrew Craig 3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens · June 28, 2014
20/61Sig. strikes
16/67Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
5:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L CB Dollaway 7-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:39 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 · March 23, 2014
3/8Sig. strikes
12/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Daniel Sarafian 1-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 · November 9, 2013
15/47Sig. strikes
21/44Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
8:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Thiago Santos 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 0:47 — UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung · August 3, 2013
3/5Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Sergio Moraes 0-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 · June 23, 2012
42/111Sig. strikes
38/73Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:52Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
4
Submission
4
Decision
6
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
0
Decision
5
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
15
PFL
4
Bitetti Combat
2
XFC Brazil
2
Superior Cage Combat
1
Ring of Fire
1
Full career — 25 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Denis Goltsov | KO (punches) | PFL 3 (2023)
April 14, 2023 |
PFL | 1 | 2:07 |
| L | Marthin Hamlet | TKO (leg injury) | PFL 9 (2021)
August 27, 2021 |
PFL | 1 | 0:13 |
| L | Chris Camozzi | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 5 (2021)
June 17, 2021 |
PFL | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Nick Roehrick | KO (punches) | PFL 2 (2021)
April 29, 2021 |
PFL | 1 | 0:37 |
| L | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd
July 13, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ian Heinisch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
November 17, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Karl Roberson | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 224
May 12, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 4:45 |
| W | Nate Marquardt | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
November 11, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Elias Theodorou | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
February 19, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jack Hermansson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
November 19, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 2:11 |
| W | Anthony Smith | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
July 8, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Oluwale Bamgbose | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans
April 16, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal | KO (elbow and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
July 12, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 4:22 |
| L | Sam Alvey | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir
February 22, 2015 |
UFC | 1 | 3:34 |
| W | Andrew Craig | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens
June 28, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | C. B. Dollaway | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
March 23, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 0:39 |
| W | Daniel Sarafian | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2
November 9, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Thiago Santos | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 163
August 3, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 0:47 |
| W | Sérgio Moraes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 147
June 23, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Elvis Mutapčić | KO (punch) | Superior Cage Combat 2
August 20, 2011 |
Superior Cage Combat | 1 | 0:25 |
| W | Chaun Sims | KO (punch) | Ring of Fire 40
April 16, 2011 |
Ring of Fire | 1 | 0:17 |
| W | Cassiano de Freitas | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bitetti Combat 7
May 28, 2010 |
Bitetti Combat | 2 | 3:37 |
| W | Felipe Arinelli | Technical Submission (D'Arce choke) | Bitetti Combat 6
February 25, 2010 |
Bitetti Combat | 2 | 0:55 |
| L | Antônio Braga Neto | Decision (unanimous) | XFC Brazil 1
April 29, 2007 |
XFC Brazil | 1 | 10:00 |
| W | André Severo | TKO (punches) | XFC Brazil 1
April 29, 2007 |
XFC Brazil | 1 | 1:29 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Cezar Ferreira) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.